Dece Fu Njogu

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| title = Lamane, Damel

| reign = 1549

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| successor = Amary Ngone Sobel Fall

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| spouse = Wagadu Ngone Ndiaye

| issue = Dialene Yasser, Amary Ngone Sobel, Tie Yacine, Tie Ndella

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|death_date = 1549

|death_place = Palen Ded

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Dece Fu Njogu ({{langx|wo|Decee Fu Njoogu}}; {{langx|fr|Détié Fou Ndiogou}}) was the last Lamane and first Damel of Cayor.

At the time Cayor was a vassal of the Jolof Empire, and for a period of several years Dece Fu had failed to pay tribute. In 1549 he sent his son Amary Ngone Sobel Fall with a large retinue to do so, but the Buurba (emperor) refused to accept the payment. Amary left for Cayor, declaring that his homeland would no longer be subject to a ruler who would not deign to even accept their gifts. The Jolof army pursued them but were defeated at the Battle of Danki.{{cite book |last1=Sabatie |first1=Alexandre |title=Le Sénégal : sa conquête & son organisation (1364-1925) |date=1925 |publisher=Impr. du gouvernement |location=Saint-Louis |url=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5604118q/f411.item |access-date=4 September 2023 |language=French}}{{rp|378}}

When Dece Fu Njogu heard the news he proclaimed himself Damel, or 'breaker', and ordered that every bull in the area be brought together for a feast to celebrate Cayor's independence. When they were assembled, he went into the enclosure to choose the best ones for the feast. A bull spooked and in the chaos the new Damel was killed, having reigned for only six days. His son Amary succeeded him as Damel.{{rp|379}}

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